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Recent Examples of ironclad
Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: The last-minute wrangling may prove too little too late, outside of an unexpected SCOTUS save, as the legislative language is pretty ironclad.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
One of the most ironclad of laws in politics is that governments that face coup attempts almost always become more authoritarian in response to them.
—Brian Klaas, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2016
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Adjective
Most important for the Ukrainians, it would be compensated with ironclad security guarantees for the rest of the country and with a pledge of political and economic integration into the West.
—Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: The last-minute wrangling may prove too little too late, outside of an unexpected SCOTUS save, as the legislative language is pretty ironclad.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Avoid a broader regional war while forcefully countering Iran’s terrorist proxies and destabilizing activities, and demonstrating an ironclad, unprecedented commitment to Israel’s security.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
One of the most ironclad of laws in politics is that governments that face coup attempts almost always become more authoritarian in response to them.
—Brian Klaas, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironclad
Adjective
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Generosity is one of the most powerful ways to cultivate positive emotions.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Real Madrid brand was a powerful tool in securing new signings.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It is designed with advanced stealth technology, combat command systems and firepower integration, the Chinese state media said, enhancing the warship's performance.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The second pitfall would be to imitate U.S. policy in recent decades, and spend vast sums on limited numbers of high-tech weapons platforms like fighter aircraft, battle tanks, and warships.—
Anatol Lieven,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And how can Ukraine be protected from the unyielding ambitions of its more powerful neighbor?—
Tim Lister,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The tree was of no great size, apparently being able to derive but a precarious living from its tenuous foothold in the unyielding stone.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Titanic was a luxury steamship that sank on April 15, 1912, off the coast of Newfoundland after sideswiping an iceberg during its maiden voyage.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2025
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Way back in 1880, Thomas Edison used one of his electric dynamos, which generated direct current, to power the lighting on the steamship SS Columbia.—
Chun-Lien Su,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 July 2019
Adjective
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That could mean vinyl, which has become hugely popular again in just the past few years, or perhaps CD, or even cassette, which is making a small but mighty comeback.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Based in Glen Ellyn, Amy Storm & Company is a small but mighty team of interior architects and designers with the experience and expertise to lead projects and keep them running smoothly.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alaska Airlines has invested in the project and the US Air Force has awarded a $235 million contract for a demonstrator that could serve as an air refueling tanker, cargo or transport aircraft.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Russia responded by using a shadow fleet of tankers whose ties to Moscow were hidden to transport the commodity which continues to generate high revenues for the Kremlin, despite sanctions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The outcome is a solid software foundation that allows data scientists and developers to concentrate on creating AI solutions instead of grappling with infrastructure.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The solid, one-piece stone island spotlights the kitchen.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Remove it first, then clean it with the steamer or wet machine.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Original Price: $350.00 Sale Price: $80.00 (77% off) Gotham Steel Hammered Copper 17-Piece Aluminum Nonstick Cookware Set Including fry, sauce and baking pans, a stock pot, a steel steamer and a cookie sheet, this set is oven safe up to 500 degrees and can be cleaned in a dishwasher.—
Ho Lin,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Ironclad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ironclad. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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